1 Corinthians 2:9

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

But as it is written , Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἀλλὰ καθὼς γέγραπται, Ἃ ὀφθαλμὸς οὐκ εἶδεν, καὶ οὖς οὐκ ἤκουσεν, καὶ ἐπὶ καρδίαν ἀνθρώπου οὐκ ἀνέβη, ἃ ἡτοίμασεν ὁ Θεὸς τοῖς ἀγαπῶσιν αὐτόν.

Transliteration

But (alla) as (kathōs) it is gegraptai, What things (ha) ophthalmos not eiden, and ous not ēkousen, and upon kardian anthrōpou not anebē, what things (ha) hētoimasen the Theos for those agapōsin him.

Grammar Details

*alla*: adversative conjunction - but/rather
*kathōs*: comparative conjunction - as/just as
*gegraptai*: perfect passive indicative, 3rd person singular - it has been written
*ha*: relative pronoun, accusative neuter plural - which things/what
*ophthalmos*: nominative masculine singular - eye
*eiden*: aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - saw
*ous*: nominative neuter singular - ear
*ēkousen*: aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - heard
*kardian*: accusative feminine singular - heart
*anthrōpou*: genitive masculine singular - of man/human
*anebē*: aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - went up/ascended
*hētoimasen*: aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - prepared
*Theos*: nominative masculine singular - God
*agapōsin*: present active participle, dative masculine plural - loving

Word Meanings

*gegraptai*: has been written/is written/stands written
*ophthalmos*: eye/sight
*eiden*: saw/perceived/beheld
*ous*: ear/hearing
*ēkousen*: heard/listened to
*kardian*: heart/mind/inner self
*anthrōpou*: human/man/person
*anebē*: ascended/went up/came up into
*hētoimasen*: prepared/made ready/appointed
*agapōsin*: loving/having love for

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Referenced Verses

Isa 64:4 : 4 For since the beginning of the world men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen, O God, beside thee, what he hath prepared for him that waiteth for him.
Jas 1:12 : 12 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
Ps 31:19 : 19 Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men!
Isa 65:17 : 17 For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind.
John 3:16 : 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Rom 8:28 : 28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
Jas 2:5 : 5 Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?
1 Pet 1:12 : 12 Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.
Matt 25:34 : 34 Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
Matt 20:23 : 23 And he saith unto them, Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with: but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, is not mine to give, but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared of my Father.
Heb 11:16 : 16 But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.
1 John 4:19 : 19 We love him, because he first loved us.

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